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- Ghost Town ]I[: The Final Draw, (C) Copyright 1990 John Richardson
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- Ghost Town ]I[ Map Creation
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- To create your own maps for Ghost Town ]I[ here are the following steps:
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- There are ten different types of terrains that can be used to create the
- personalized map. To draw your personalized map, you will need an ansi
- drawing program such as "TheDraw" which will let you have the extended
- control codes for designing these maps. You will also need to have color
- and non-color versions of these map files. To save the map, save one map
- in ansi mode as MAP.ANS and save the other in ascii mode as MAP.ASC. Then
- make sure you run the init program to install the new map.
-
- I have also included a half finished map in this .ZIP file so you can get
- the basic idea of how this map creation is done. Make sure it only goes
- down to line 22 and no further. SMAP.ANS, and SMAP.ASC is an unfinished
- version of a map that you will create!
-
- Map Symbols used in GT3 are as follows:
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- Symbol [^] Mountains : This is the mountains terrain. The Pioneers Of
- Destruction usually camp in these parts of the
- land. There should at least be a good piece of
- land that is made of mountains so that the
- Pioneers can have room to move around.
-
- This symbol in TheDraw would be in white - color 15
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- Symbol [░] Swamp : This is the swamp terrain. This is where most
- of the alligators live to kill off the users army.
- There doesn't have to be much swamp in the map, but
- there should at least be some so you can add
- excitement into the game.
-
- This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 2
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- Symbol [▒] River : This is the river terrain. There should be
- at least one river running through each map to
- add water and even more excitement. Another tip
- would be to not put a river next to the desert
- since that sounds very wierd.
-
- This symbol in TheDraw would be in blue - color 9
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- Symbol [▓] Desert : This is the desert terrain. There should be
- at least a good area of desert on your map. Though
- you don't have to have any if you don't wish.
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- This symbol in TheDraw would be in yellow - color 14
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- Symbol [█] Dirt Road : This is the dirt road terrain. There should be
- a road through every map. The roads are a very
- big importance to the game. This is where your
- users can meet strangers that give you hints,
- and maps.
-
- This symbol in TheDraw would be in brown - color 6
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- Symbol [τ] Forest : This is the mighty forest terrain. It is a good
- and very largely used terrain. It is mostly used
- next to swamps, rivers, grave yards, and even dirt
- roads. It is a little weary about having it in
- the middle of a desert.
-
- This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 10
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- Symbol [≈] Brush : This is the brush terrain. It is very longer grass
- and has many wandering snakes in it. This terrain
- doesn't have to be used, but it does add fun and
- excitement to your maps.
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- This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 2
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- Symbol [∙] Grassland : This is the grassland terrain. It has long grass,
- but not as long as the brush. Dangerous snakes
- and other critters are commonly found in this
- terrain.
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- This symbol in TheDraw would be in green - color 2
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- Symbol [±] Grave Yard : This is the grave yard terrain. It is like an
- ordinary grave yard, with the exception of ghosts.
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- This symbol in TheDraw would be in grey - color 7
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- Symbol [Φ] Town : This is the town. Things such as turns, men, and
- other goodies can be purchased in towns. Gambling
- casino's are also present. There should only be
- a few towns on each map, widely spread apart.
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